Oswayo Valley extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Youngsville Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Green Wave have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Isaiah Goode made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hunter Worthington, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Youngsville, they now have a winning record of 7-6. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Youngsville's side, Braydon Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Baker has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Youngsville's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Johnson has become a key player for Youngsville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Bryce Spinks also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Oswayo Valley will challenge Bolivar-Richburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Youngsville, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-14 win against Jamestown on the 8th.
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